Ms_Hockey

They didn't get married yet, did they?! s***, I thought I still had time to work my magic on him!

I've honestly never in my entire life heard of anybody disliking Lidstrom. There was a thread on the Penguins official message board a few days ago saying that Yzerman was the only respectable Wing. Someone else responded that he's not giving Lidstrom enough credit.. and everybody after that agreed that Lidstrom is one of the most respectable players in the league. That guy is on some serious drugs.. and I truly hope his fellow Pens fans gave him a big "WTF-U-TALKIN-BOUT?"

The only reason I've gotten my stuff signed by him is because my best friend's dad is friends with him. I had to give my stuff to her dad to take with him to get signed when they went golfing together one day. Other than that, my friend's dad said it would've been near impossible.

Hockey players dive. Even players on the Red Wings. It may not be seen as being very sportsmanlike, but - sadly - it has become part of the game. No reason to complain about it.

Anybody who underestimates Pavel Datsyuk is just a flat out idiot. That's like saying Crosby has no effect on how his team plays. It's Pavel freaking Datsyuk. Even if he's not on your team, you have to recognize how amazing of a hockey player he is. To even suggest he's anything but good is asinine and pathetic. And yes, this goes for the 55 guests, who I can only assume a good portion are Pens fans, reading this.

Abby wasn't playing center.

Seriously, why the hell are you awake?

We actually had more hits than Pittsburgh tonight, believe it or not.

Good news: We'll be starting the series over from scratch at home. Pens aren't taking the lead. Bad news: We blew a 2-0 lead.

Wings have had plenty of chances to capitalize tonight, they just haven't gotten it done. I have a bad feeling about the outcome of this series if we keep playing like this.

Dearest Pavel, In case you are unfamiliar with the way the hockey fan's nerves work, let me fill you in. Hearing that Pavel Datsyuk has hurt his foot: The hockey fan gasps and feels the trickling of a few stinging nerves whilst wondering "Is he okay?" Hearing that Pavel Datsyuk will be out of the lineup: The hockey fan grips the nearest object for support, pants with head lowered toward the ground, nerves fire off at a ridiculous pace, and the thought "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!" bounces around through their mind. Hearing that Pavel Datsyuk has been re-inserted back into the lineup: The hockey fan stands up, jumps in a circle, clicks his/her heels together three times and shouts "THANK YOU, GOD. YOU DO EXIST." But today, dear Pavel? Today, the hockey fan is about to die. Our bodies are not constructed for this constant barrage of good & bad news. Please make a timely decision before I need 911 assistance. Much respect, Every Wings fan on Earth.

LOL. What the hell is he doing?!

Dupuis' stick broke due to incidental contact with Hossa's skate. It was unintentional and there was certainly no slash. One could argue that there was a hook, but I haven't looked at it closely enough to decide for myself on that one. I agree with most of your post - that people need to stop blaming the refs. The Wings just didn't get it done, plain and simple. But Babcock is probably one of the least "whiniest" coaches in this league. And really? Bashing him for drinking water? LOL.

Malkin. 'Nuff said.

Exactly. I watch every single game that I can on CBC. I refuse to listen to VS. Load of horse crap.

At first, I thought Osgood was laughing because he knew the reporters could hardly understand what Dats was saying.

My account still works.

I really don't think he's going to be in tonight. Ken Campbell of the Hockey News said on Sportsnet that he asked Ken Holland if Datsyuk will be in the line up and he said it does not look like it. There was an optional skate this morning and Datsyuk stayed on the ice for the extra 45 minutes with the injured/scratched players working on his ankle.

You sure that's not because he doesn't know how to speak English? (Or, at least, he hadn't for a lonnnnnnnnnnng time.)

CBC, ftw.

Lmfao. Osgood is hilarious.

Oh, that's right! A pox upon me for being such a horrible Wings fan.

Since when does every thread posted here have to be about losing game 3?

He could.. but when have you ever seen Datsyuk come off an injury and turn the puck over countless numbers of times? You don't. Datsyuk is one of the best players in the league. If Crosby were injured, I'd expect him to be able to pick his game back up as well. Datsyuk hasn't been putting up points - that's true. But he has been a solid play maker in the games he's been in. A good portion of Detroit's scoring chances came directly from plays he made.